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Most Americans, unlike Trump, want mail-in ballots for November if coronavirus threatens: Reuters/Ipsos poll
By Chris Kahn NEW YORK (Reuters) - Most Americans, including a majority of Republicans, want the government to require mail-in ballots for the Nov. 3 presidential election if the coronavirus outbreak ...
Apr 07, 2020
House panel asks Trump’s acting spy chief to explain spate of firings
By Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House Intelligence Committee chairman on Tuesday called on U.S. President Donald Trump's acting spy chief to explain the removals and resignations of top ...
Apr 07, 2020
Pentagon chief accepts acting Navy Secretary’s resignation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Tuesday that he had accepted Acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly's resignation. "This morning I accepted Secretary Modly's resignation. ...
Apr 07, 2020
Acting Navy secretary offers to resign over handling of carrier crisis
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Acting U.S. Navy Secretary Thomas Modly has offered his resignation after coming under fire for his handling of a crisis involving the captain of a coronavirus-stricken aircraft...
Apr 07, 2020
U.S. lawmakers introduce bill to fund $3 billion oil purchase for emergency reserve
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers introduced a bill on Tuesday providing $3 billion to buy oil to put in the national emergency reserve as a way to help energy companies hit ...
Apr 07, 2020
House chairman wants Navy leader’s removal, despite apology
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Armed Services Committee reiterated his call on Tuesday for the removal of Acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly, despite Modly's ...
Apr 07, 2020
Pelosi says U.S. administration wants more funds for coronavirus relief: CNN
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin called her to ask Congress for more money to help small businesses hobbled by the coronavirus pandemic, an...
Apr 07, 2020
Trump removes inspector general overseeing implementation of $2.3 trillion coronavirus relief: Politico
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump has removed the inspector general who was named to oversee implementation of the $2.3 trillion coronavirus economic relief, Politico reported on Tuesday. ...
Apr 07, 2020
South Africa tour commissioner predicts difficult future for golf
By Nick Said CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - South Africa's Sunshine Tour has created a fund for players and caddies to provide financial assistance for the next two months, but commissioner Selwyn Nathan said ...
Apr 07, 2020
Trump campaign spokeswoman McEnany to become White House press secretary: CNN
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A spokeswoman for President Donald Trump's campaign, Kayleigh McEnany, will become the new White House press secretary, CNN reported, in the latest shakeup of the president's co...
Apr 07, 2020
